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二手 (èr shǒu): second-hand

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
second-hand
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • indirectly acquired
  • second-hand (information

Chinese explanation

  • 指从别人那里得到、不是直接从生产者或原主处获得的。常用来形容物品经过他人使用后再转卖或转赠,如二手书、二手车
  • 也可比喻消息、经验等不是亲自得来,而是从别人处听来或学来的。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

two

HSK 2

hand

Example sentences

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I just graduated and don't have much money, so I bought a second-hand car for transportation.

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To save money, he often buys textbooks at a second-hand bookstore.

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She sold her unused old phone on a second-hand website and got some pocket money.

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This coat is second-hand, but it looks as good as new, yet the price is much cheaper.

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He found an old camera at a second-hand market; although it's a bit old, it still works.

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